Author: Michael Ridgeway

Down at the Creek, new Bowling Green playscape comes to life again

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The park was completed earlier this summer and once again was able to be used for the community’s benefit as part of United Way of Southern Kentucky’s Day of Caring. The event was pushed back a week due to high heat, which Cameron Levis of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation noted did not really happen on…

Warren County celebrates treasurer’s last day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County treasurer is stepping down to pursue a new opportunity after almost 17 years of service. A going-away party was held at the Warren County Courthouse in honor of Greg Burrell, the county treasurer, who joined the staff immediately after graduating from college. He said he has been happy to work alongside some great…

Warren County Sheriff adds new detective position to public schools

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Starting this school year, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office is putting forth a new position to further ensure the safety of the public schools in the community. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office provides resource officers to Warren County Public Schools and following threats in September of 2024, Sheriff Brett Hightower decided it would be a beneficial…

Butler County votes to keep lock and dam in place

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – At a fiscal court meeting, Butler County officials once again affirmed to keep what’s left of the lock and dam in Woodbury. The United States Army Corps of Engineers visited Butler County once again this week to express safety concerns about the lock and dam in Woodbury which has become a popular recreational area since its failure…

270 Fry & Grill Inaugural Community Bash

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local business owner is looking to provide a day of free fun with other vendors on this Sunday, July 27. At 165 Webb Drive, inflatables and free food will be available for the community from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. that hopefully gives a little reprieve to those out there looking to get out of…

Day of Caring in Southern Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – United Way of Southern Kentucky is a local nonprofit that services a big area, and people all across that area today were volunteering their time to support the community. Non-profit United Way is all about local support, so, many non-profits today were visited by companies and individual citizens to help do things like sort clothes or…

Cram the Cruiser School Supply Drive to be held in Edmonson County

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – The Edmonson County School system is once again throwing their annual Cram the Cruiser drive in town to help gather supplies for the school year. The family resource office is a part of the school system that is meant to support students and their families with a variety of things, mostly adequate supplies to get through the…

Federal grant awarded to Southern Kentucky Community & Technical College

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Around $1.3 million is coming to Southern Kentucky Community & Technical College which will fund their TRIO program, a federal effort to assist students for the last 60 years. TRIO, meant to serve first generation students who might need financial assistance or maybe have a disability, providing a little extra support to make sure everyone has…